"Draw A Hawaiian Flower In Pencil"

To draw a flower is easy if you select a flower which has few
and large petals. One of the flower that I recommend you to draw is
from a Hibiscus species. But before we go, let's have some facts about this flower.

Hibiscus or rosemallow, is a large genus of about 200 - 220
species of flowering plants in the family Malvaceae, native to warm
temperate, subtropical and tropical regions throughout the world. The
genus includes both annual and perennial herbaceous plants, and woody
shrubs and small trees.

The leaves are alternate, simple, ovate to lanceolate, often
with a toothed or lobed margin.

The flowers are large, conspicuous, trumpet-shaped,
with five or more petals, ranging from white to pink, red, purple or yellow, and
from 4-15 cm broad.

National symbol - Hibiscus rosa-sinensis (Bunga Raya or "Chinese hibiscus") is the
national flower of Malaysia. Hibiscus syriacus
(Mugunghwa or "Rose of Sharon") is the national flower of South Korea.

The ma'o hau hele (Hibiscus brackenridgei)
is the state flower of Hawai'i.

The Native Hibiscus Flower is a national emblem of
the Stolen Generation of indigenous peoples in Australia. Its color denotes
compassion and spiritual healing.

Select a nice place to sit. Make a cup of coffee or hot chocolate if you want.

Pencil Drawing Step 2: Hawaiian Flower - Hibiscus sp.

Select your favorite Hawaiian flower. I suggest you pick a still life
flower. With that you can start a still life sketches and produce your
pencil still life drawing. Got one?

Otherwise, get a nice
flower photo. Here, I'm gonna share with you how to draw a Hibiscus
from a 2D photo. I display the picture of Hibiscus
that I chose so you are aware that I personally drew this flower. If
you don't have any, click here to get
one.

Then, how to draw Hibiscus flower sketches? Here it is...

Pencil Drawing Step 3: Hawaiian Flower - Hibiscus sp.

Take a HB or B grade graphite pencil. Use it to draw sketches. Start by
drawing pencil sketches freely and loosely the outer line of the petals
using the HB or B grade graphite pencil.

Pencil Drawing Step 4 - Hibiscus sp.

Use a 2B grade graphite pencil and create a clear outline sketch of the petals.

Pencil Drawing Step 5 - Hibiscus sp.

Erase using an eraser the HB sketch of the
petals leaving only the 2B pencil sketch.

Pencil Drawing Step 6: Hawaiian Flower - Hibiscus sp.

Use a 4B grade graphite pencil and start to create tones of the petals. Start from the
center.

Pencil Drawing Step 7: Hawaiian Flower - Hibiscus sp.

Smudge your tones using finger. Start from the center to the outer part of the
petals.

Pencil Drawing Step 8: Hibiscus sp.

Continue using the 4B grade graphite pencil and start to create tones of the petals.
Do it on the upper left petal (for right-handed person).

Have you finished?

Pencil Drawing Step 9: Hibiscus sp.

Smudge your tones using finger. Start from the center to the outer part of the
petals.

Pencil Drawing Step 10: Hibiscus sp.

Sketch its branch and leaves on the background of your Hibiscus flower.
Repeat the process of outlining using a 2B grade pencil and toning using a 4B grade pencil.

Pencil Drawing Step 11: Hibiscus sp.

Smudge your tones using finger.

And finally,

Your hand drawn Hibiscus flower pencil drawing...

Like it?

Keep it in a folder or paste it on your room's wall. I highly recommend that you scan
your artwork or at least take a few snaps using a digital camera and then store your images at any
available free image hosting company like Photobucket.

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